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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Peter Mayer, Apex, NC (US);
Nicholas Heath, Apex, NC (US);
Rom-shen Kao, Durham, NC (US);
Jason Parrish, Durham, NC (US);
Inventors:
Peter Mayer, Apex, NC (US);
Nicholas Heath, Apex, NC (US);
Rom-Shen Kao, Durham, NC (US);
Jason Parrish, Durham, NC (US);
Assignee:
Qimonda AG, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes an array of memory cells and a first circuit. The array includes word lines. Each word line is coupled to a plurality of memory cells. The first circuit is configured to refresh memory cells along a first number of word lines in response to a refresh command. The first number of word lines is based on a sensed temperature.